Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-05
NEW YEARS HAPPINESS.
Dir. Sam. VI. Msinthrow Weds Miss
Eva Platshek.

A very pretty wedding took place at
the Mickva Israel Synagogue at 4;5O
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The bride was Miss Eva X. Piatshek,
daughter OF Mr.. X. Platshek, and the
groom was Mr.. Sam NJ. Mainthow, OF New
York. The synagogue was thronged. Ad-
mittance was by card, but 80 many were
the friends OF tue bride and they begged
the opportunity to witness her marriage
that the synagogue was not large enough
to hold them. The ushers relieved the
crush as much as possible by admitting
the guests to- the aisles, and they stood
during the entire ceremony,
The decorations were mainly in the
bridal canopy, which was erected in front
of the altar. The pillars were wound with
moss and eVergreens and were studded
with roses. The top OF the Canopy was a
solid bank Of roses. The sides were
hung with lace drapery, tied with satin
ribbons.
a few minutes after O'Clock the bridal
party entered the synagogue to the
strains of LohengriL's marcn. The u1h-
ers, Mr.. Sam X. Platshek, brother of the
bride, and MIR. simon Sternberg, headed
the procession. They were followed by
Mr.. *. Gotketroy, Of New J Ork, aud Miss
Ii. Platsnek. Then came Mr.. Max Main
thbN dtu III - A@s " Vih hNbS i01ANA Uh'A
sister Of the groom, and the groom, Mr..
sam NJ. MainthOw and Mrs. Il. Platshek.
The bride followed, leaning upon the
arm Of her father. Her dress was white
ottoman silk, with court train, the front
trimmed with drapery of Fedora lace
and the sides with Roman pearl pendants.
Hhe bodice was clOse-fittng, with Queen
Marquise neck filled in with Pompadour
lace. Her veil OF silk tulle set in a crown
unit a If hA va M h@tH
aigrettes. was Topped IN front and
back with diamond crescents. At her
throat sue wore beautiful diamond PIN.
! Her earrings were pearls. The toilet was
one of the richest that has been seen here
! In a long time. AS the bride passed up
the aisle she was the exposure of hun
| dreds Of admrlng eyes.
At the canopy the bridal party separ-
ated, and the bride and groom stepped
under the beautiful Moral arch, where the
| Impressive marriage ceremony OF the He
| brew church vas performed by Rev. |. +.
| Mendes. At its close the party left the
| synagogue to the strains of TannGauser's
| march and was driven to the residence OF
| the brides father, No. 162 State street,
| where a reception WAS held. Only the
relatives and immediate friends OF the
BRIDE and groom were present.
The brides presents were numerous
and elegant. CongratulatOry kilograms
were received from the North, land during
| the day cablegrams were received from
the BRIDES friends In Bavaria. Alter the
reception Mr.. and Mrs. MainthOw left on
the Florida train for jacksonville. After
trip through Florida they will leave tor
the North and Will make their home in
! New York.
Mr.. Mainthow is a member of the firm
of j. Weinman Il Co., one of the largest
wholesale novelty goods houses In New
York. The bride will be greatly missed
in Savannah. Her musical attalnmeuts
made her well known. She was for MANY
years pupil olProf. Leasing and was re-
cogniZed as one Of the finest pianlsts In
the city. Several other compositions have
attained wide popularity.